US Treasurys
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Roughly two-thirds of the net profit was due to appreciation of the stablecoin issuer’s gold and bitcoin reserves
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Bringing US Treasurys on-chain has been a trend in 2023, while tokenized gold is poised to take “important role in the transition to on-chain finance,” report says
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The on-chain marketplace returns to Solana amid “a growing need for products that can generate low-risk yield opportunities for stablecoins,” CEO says
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“T-bills are 5% plus. Who doesn’t want that? It’s one of the greatest assets of all time. It’s an incredibly safe short-term investment.”
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Though the 10-year US Treasury yield increased by four basis points on Monday, DeFi is still offering attractive alternatives
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The US has never “intentionally defaulted on obligations” before, but that’s not stopping Circle from preparing for the worst
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Interested lenders must pass a 15-minute know-your-customer and anti-money laundering onboarding process
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The allocation of reserves toward short-dated Treasuries has boded well for stablecoin issuers, analyst says
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The proposed strategy could see the DAO investing up to $750 million at an annualized yield of about 4.5% after custody and expected trading cost
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The launch comes as investors look for more lucrative places to park their funds on the heels of a tumultuous year for crypto markets
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Two-year Treasurys now yield around 0.65% more than ten-year Treasurys, a trend that has preceded every recession from 1955 to 2018
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